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These Past 7 Days: From Shelters to Skylines, Plenitude and the Invisible Thread of Time By Jessica de Vreeze

happy 4th of July, celebrate and protect Freedom. In just one week, my family and I journeyed from shelters—and the beaches—of Israel to the skylines of Miami, passing through Jordan, Dubai, Paris, and NYC. We left with heavy hearts and returned reinforced and grateful, full of love, and resilience.

I share what it meant to walk across the Jordanian border under missile fire, to look my children in the eyes and tell them the truth—when we were safe, and when we weren’t—but we were bitachon-emmunah_to reflect on the invisible labor of women, and to hold hope for peace in a region that deserves to grow, not just rebuild.

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Between Sirens and Super Dad Cake

Being in Israel these past 11 days has stirred something deep in me. Between the sirens and the strength of the people by day and night, we are witnessing a reality that is both hard and inspiring. Family meals, Shabbat tables, birthday cakes, and homemade wine remind us that even under threat, life insists on beauty and connection. We hold onto each moment, grateful to be together, praying for peace, and doing our best to stay grounded—one step at a time